Band Saw Blade Teeth Material

[Farrell]

I went with the Laguna LT16HD  http://www.lagunatools.com/lt16hd.asp
No doubt one can get a decent saw for less money, but I am very happy with
my purchase.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Band Saw Blade Teeth Material


> Timely that you should bring this up.  I have just started looking into
> buying a new bandsaw and was wondering what I would have to spend to get
> one that would be powerful and accurate enough.  I was certainly hoping to
> avoid a $2500.  purchase.  Any other experiences out there with different
> makes and models that would care to offer a review.
>
> Thanks.
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Robert Goodale <rrg@unlv.edu>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 9/11/2003 7:23:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: Band Saw Blade Teeth Material
> >
> > C8 is "carbon steel".  Carbide is hardened "tool steel", typically made
of
> > tungsten and/or vanadium alloys.  Carbide blade teeth are individual
> > separate units that are literally welded onto the blade.  Carbon steel
> > blades are stamped out of a single piece of steel.  Carbide blades are
far
> > more expensive but last much longer, typically many times longer.
Carbon
> > steel blades are expendable and not intended to be sharpened.  Carbide
> steel
> > blades can be sharpened, (although this is a task probably best to send
> out
> > to a professional than a do-it-yourself).  Regular circular saw blades
are
> > also available in both carbon and carbide steel.  You can visit your
local
> > Home Depot store and compare these two types side by side and clearly
see
> > the difference.
> >
> > As far as bandsaws themselves go, a quality machine is not cheep.
Expect
> to
> > pay at least $1500+ to get into a saw that will have some decent
accuracy
> > and power.  They are one of the most expensive of all shop machines.  I
> have
> > a commercial grade Powermatic which has the ability to have blade widths
> > ranging from 1/4 inch to 2 inches, (it came with a cheep
> > 1-1/2" blade).   The guide will allow a thickness up to 30 inches and it
> has
> > a 20 inch throat.  It did however cost me over $2,500.00.  This is a lot
> of
> > money but I expect it to last well past my retirement.  You can see it
> here:
> > http://www.jettools.com/PMWood/Tools/Bandsaw/2013.html
> >
> > Rob Goodale, RPT
> > Las Vegas, NV
> >
> >
> > > Attention Band Saw Material Knowanythings out there in Pianotechland:
> > >
> > > Any info available on the difference between C8 steel and carbide?
This
> is
> > in reference to materials with which to make bandsaw blade teeth. Is
> there a
> > major difference in hardness? How does the C8 compare with traditional
> > steels used in bandsaw blade construction? I'm starting to accumulate
> quite
> > a stack of dull bandsaw blades - this has got to stop! Thanks.
> > >
> > > BTW: How does one dispose of dull bandsaw blades - nasty little
> critters?
> > >
> > > Also, anyone know of a good heavy-duty, easily-adjustable bandsaw
fence
> > system? I love my Laguna 16HD bandsaw, but even though the supplied
fence
> is
> > nice and heavy duty, its design does not allow for easy small
adjustments
> to
> > fence angle (especially) and position. (I've seen the FastTrack System
> and I
> > think I am looking for something a bit more heavy-duty.)
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
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